Palestinian president calls first legislative elections in nearly two decades after Hamas Gaza governance shift
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has signed a decree calling legislative elections for 28 November, in what would be the first such vote in nearly two decades. The announcement comes days after Hamas said it was dissolving the body that had governed Gaza for almost 20 years and handing civil administration to a committee. The move marks a notable political shift in the Palestinian territories, where Gaza has been run separately from the West Bank since 2007.According to the supplied report, the decree was signed on Thursday, 9 July, and the Hamas announcement came on Monday, 6 July. The Gaza governance... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jul 2026 13:02 LONDON
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